Naplavka

I’ve been trying to go to the Náplavka Farmers Market/Náplavka Farmářské Tržištěbut hunger gets in the way and we’re off to a lazy brunch before I can even remember it’s happening. Finally, one sunny autumn Saturday I remembered while brunching at Maso a Koblihaand off we went. But a few interesting things caught our attention between the restaurant and our tram stop.

Trying to walk two blocks without taking a photo.Is this a bird house?This green Skoda called out to Jon. I didn’t know cars could talk =pWhat a pretzel tease, closed on a Saturday!Around the Bílá labuť tram stop.

Flustered by all of the excitement, we got on the wrong tram! It was going the right direction but diverted away so, we had to backtrack. Well worth it after seeing this abandoned Praha – Vyšehrad building.

Praha – Vyšehrad building

The market was nearly over when we arrived. There were still a few vendors up and a flea market on a ship which was really cool to shop atop of. We did manage to try a few drinks:

Burçak – A young, fermented Moravian wine only available in September which will continually ferment in your stomach, liver and minds. It tasted like a delicious carbonated and slightly fermented, fresh grape juice. I didn’t drink enough to warrant a crazy afternoon like this writer witnessed, but there’s always next time and I should try it in Moravia.

Cannabis Cider – An apple cider from enhanced with the dried leaves and flowers of hemp, not THC (sorry stoners). It was crisp and not as sweet as you would expect from other ciders.

Cannabis Cider at Naplavka Farmers Market

Then, we took our drinks to see what was happening on the other side of the Vlataska river. We had three options to get there: water taxi, the regular old bridge (Palackého most) you see everywhere in Prague or this cool industrial steel bridge. I asked Jon to pick our route and of course, he chose the steel bridge (Železniční most), which I instantly regretted as soon as a fast train zipped by rattling all of us who tried to cross over. Except they weren’t carrying a cup of booze while navigating between creaky steps and my overwhelming fear of heights.

Železniční most does stand out from most of the bridges in PrahaOne of Prague’s many food festival.Jon freaked out over these breadsticks but we didn’t actually get any.Skate park but everyone had a scooter. Much safer?I found Dory! She was in Prague and painted herself blue so everyone would leave her alone.Pilsner Urquell everything, I mean errrthang in Praha! You can stay at the boat hotel on the left. The billboard on the right is just an eyesore.When it’s nice outside, gather your loved ones and hang out by the water!The other side seems so much quieter, let’s go back.

After crossing back to the other side via Palackého most (the safe bridge), we spotted more people and swans enjoying a relaxing Saturday afternoon next to the Vltava River and everyone’s (?) favorite boozing pirate, Captain Morgan. They are trying very hard to convince everyone to drink more rum but the people on the promotional boat were mainly sticking it to the captain and drinking beer. Arrrrgh!

Directional signs on the bridge.Emmaus Monastery or Emauzské opatství, it’s hard to miss this Medieval monastery.Or this art sculpture hidden in plain sight.But you can’t miss this Captain Morgan Boat, it’s practically asking you to drink some rum and adopt a parrot.I think I’d rather take this giant innertube out and grill some steaks on it. Who’s with me?

We debated getting on the boat but beautiful swans were gliding past us and there’s no amount of rum I’d pass to sit along the river and watch them co-mingle with some ducks. We grabbed some beers from a little outdoor bar and plopped our arses down on the cold concrete. Then this happened:

Manes Exhibition Hall or Výstavní síň MánesWalking down Masarykovo nábřeží, a popular thoroughfare by the Vlatava river and Prague’s colorful architecture.This colorful building in Prague is enhanced by a bright red tarp.It’s all in the detailsLooking back at Manes Exhibition Hall/Výstavní síň MánesIf you took your swan shaped paddle boat next to the real-life swans, what would they do?most LegiíOne of my favorite buildings in Prague, National Theatre or Národní divadloIt helps to know the Czech or local name of the places you’re visitingA swan paddle boat ride while the sun sets in PraguePrague right before the rain